World number seven Roger Federer was asked to give his thoughts in the soon-to-be released book by Novak Djokovic revealing secrets of his gluten-free diet. The Swiss superstar has this to say:
“Oh, no, I have extra gluten (laughter). No, I mean, I don’t. I’ve always paid attention to what I eat. I’ve always been a healthy eater. Clearly you can take it to the next step, you know, when to eat, exactly what, before the match, during the match, after the match, what to eat exactly if you’re not sure. I grew up sort of as a vegetarian when I was younger. I’m happy I can eat a bit of everything today, which makes it easier overall. I’ve seen some nutritionists from time to time, but nothing crazy or major really.”
Federer is through to the second round of the US Open 2013 Championships after defeating Slovenian Grega Zemlja in straight sets in the first round. He will next face Carlos Berlocq of Argentina. Federer enters the final Grand Slam of the season as seventh seed, his lowest seeding at a Grand Slam event for more than a decade.
